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SUBJECT:  DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/27/09 
 
INDEX: 
(1) Editorial: Prime minister in policy speech leaves policy 
priorities vague (Sankei) 
 
(2) PM Hatoyama's policy speech to Diet strives to give impression 
of "change" (Nikkei) 
 
(3) New House of Councillors standing and special committee chairs 
(Mainichi) 
 
(4) Governor Nakaima shifts emphasis to "relocation out of Okinawa 
as the best option" on Futenma issue (Ryukyu Shimpo) 
 
(5) Diet members elected from Okinawa react to PM Hatoyama's policy 
speech (Okinawa Times) 
 
(6) Japan-U.S. aviation talks on open sky accord: Japan shifts to 
positive stance (Mainichi) 
 
ARTICLES: 
 
(1) Editorial: Prime minister in policy speech leaves policy 
priorities vague 
 
SANKEI (Page 2) (Full) 
October 27, 2009 
 
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's first policy speech yesterday was 
unique, frequently citing such buzzwords as "protect the lives of 
people" and "revive peoples' ties to communities." 
 
Hatoyama quoted at length the requests and plaints he heard during 
the campaign for the latest general election from an old woman whose 
son committed suicide. He thus tried to make an impression on his 
listeners by introducing specific cases. By avoiding bureaucratese, 
he probably aimed to underscore that his speech was easy to 
understand. It can be said that in his first Diet speech he employed 
ingenuity to reflect the policy of ending reliance on bureaucrats. 
 
In the speech, Hatoyama vowed to "clean up the postwar government" 
and "create new communities" in which people can support one other. 
These policy directions are considered proper. But the speech was 
less persuasive in that it lacked details about how the government 
intends to translate both domestic and foreign policies into 
action. 
 
With such contents, it is impossible to erase public concern over 
whether the government would actually be able to carry out reforms. 
The prime minister is obligated to present a definite policy 
judgment to the people because they entrusted him with political 
power. 
 
Regarding foreign policy, Hatoyama renewed his call for a close and 
equal Japan-U.S. alliance. He then said, "Japan will actively 
propose" what role the alliance should play in maintaining global 
peace and security. 
 
We wonder, though, whether Japan is actually ready to make proposals 
to the U.S. on the premise that it will assume a heavier 
responsibility. In order for Self-Defense Force troops to be able to 
demonstrate a greater capacity overseas, it is necessary to revise 
the Constitution to enable them to use the right to collective 
 
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self-defense. But Hatoyama made no reference to these measures. In 
this sense, the speech lacked practicality. 
 
Regarding the issue of relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air 
Station, Hatoyama just explained its present situation. Hatoyama has 
vowed to make Japan a country that the international community 
trusts as a "bridge" across the world, but what he should do first 
is to make efforts to prevent the Japan-U.S. alliance, which the 
Hatoyama administration defines as the cornerstone of its foreign 
and security policies, from being undermined. 
 
As for domestic tasks as well, it can be said that the speech just 
touched on planks in his party's platform for the latest House of 
Representatives election. A more detailed explanation is also needed 
of the proposed review of the postal privatization plan, as it 
represents a serious policy switch following the change of 
government. 
 
How will the Hatoyama administration turn important national 
projects into reality, such as making Haneda Airport an 
around-the-clock international hub? How will the administration set 
an order of priority for its policies? The prime minister's 
leadership is being tested by these challenges. 
 
He took up his own political fund scandal and apologized for it, 
saying, "I will fully cooperate with the investigation." But he did 
not promise to give any further explanation of the scandal. That was 
disappointing. How is he going to cope with the alleged violation of 
the Political Funds Control Law? He must not forget to make efforts 
for a restoration of public trust in politics. 
 
(2) PM Hatoyama's policy speech to Diet strives to give impression 
of "change" 
 
NIKKEI (Page 2) (Full) 
October 27, 2009 
 
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama delivered his first policy speech 
after assuming office on Oct. 26. The 52-minute-long speech 
reflected the Prime Minister's desire to give the impression of 
"change" from the ideals and policies of the Liberal Democratic 
Party administration. Attempts at exercising political leadership 
could be gleaned even from the process of drafting the speech. 
However, he is still in the process of groping for ways to tie 
political leadership to real policies. 
 
After the Diet's plenary sessions, Hatoyama told reporters at the 
Prime Minister's Official Residence (Kantei): "I would like people 
to feel that Japan is going to become a different country, that it 
will be interesting to participate, and that they would like to 
participate." Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro 
Ozawa commented during a news conference that it was an 
"outstanding, brilliant speech." 
 
Economic policy 
 
In his speech Hatoyama gave the most emphasis to "yuai (fraternal) 
politics." He devoted almost one-fourth of the speech to explaining 
this concept and his own political philosophy, based on the notion 
that "politics exists for the socially disadvantaged." Expressions 
related to yuai were used extensively in his discourse on social 
security policy. He emphasized his focus on the socially 
 
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disadvantaged, stating that "the previous policy of curbing spending 
for medical and nursing services single-mindedly from the fiscal 
point of view will be changed." He promised to "study a new system 
to replace the medical insurance system for senior citizens 75 years 
of age and older." Many of these pronouncements would have been 
resisted by the Ministry of Finance in the past. 
 
Hatoyama also talked about a drastic review of the postal 
businesses, in consideration for coalition partner People's New 
Party (PNP), which prioritizes this issue. This immediately drew 
words of appreciation from PNP leader Shizuka Kamei, state minister 
for financial affairs and postal reform, who said: "You can really 
feel that the times are changing." 
 
Foreign policy 
 
The most prominent change in foreign policy is in the Japan-U.S. 
relationship. Hatoyama advocated a "close and equal Japan-U.S. 
alliance" and expressed his intention to "deepen a multilayered 
Japan-U.S. alliance," citing the response to global warming and 
elimination of nuclear arms as examples. However, with regard to the 
key issue of U.S. Forces Japan realignment, Hatoyama did not talk 
about dealing with this "in the direction of a review," as 
stipulated in the coalition government accord. He limited himself to 
remarks about dealing with the issue "seriously" by reexamining the 
bilateral agreement and giving heed to the sentiments of Okinawa's 
people. 
 
He later stressed to reporters that "I talked about how to set the 
course for the review." Coalition partner Social Democratic Party 
(SDP), which advocates the relocation of the U.S. forces' Futenma 
Air Station out of Okinawa, also did not take issue with this. SDP 
Secretary General Yasumasa Shigeno said: "I think it is good that he 
summed up the various recent statements by cabinet ministers in a 
straightforward manner." 
 
Drafting process 
 
The process of drafting the policy speech has also changed. In the 
past, the speech tended to be finalized by the prime minister's 
aides coordinating with the officials in charge in each ministry to 
make changes to the first draft. The procedures were changed this 
time. For example, Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada gathered all 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials at or above the rank of 
section chief to a meeting for an exchange of views. Based on this 
meeting, he proposed the inclusion in the speech of the Prime 
Minister's goal to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by 25 
percent from 1990 levels by 2020. 
 
Since it was thought that "the speech this time will not devote much 
time to specific policies" (according to a senior Ministry of 
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries official), some ministries had 
absolutely no role in drafting the speech. One of the top political 
officials of the MOF stated unequivocally: "This is no longer an age 
when the bureaucracy gets involved with (politicians') policy 
speeches." 
 
(3) New House of Councillors standing and special committee chairs 
 
MAINICHI (Page 5) (Full) 
October 27, 2009 
 
 
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? Upper House Standing Committee Chairs 
 
Cabinet Committee Chair Tsunenori Kawai 
Former parliamentary secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs 
and Communications; Keio University; elected in the Toyama 
constituency; first term; 72 years old; Liberal Democratic Party 
(LDP) 
 
General Affairs Committee Chair Taisuke Sato 
Former parliamentary vice minister of education; Aichi University of 
Education; Aichi constituency; second term (second term in the House 
of Representatives); 66; Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) 
 
Judicial Affairs Committee Chair Akira Matsu 
Former senior vice minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and 
Industry; Takarazuka Music School; Kanagawa constituency; third 
term; 61; New Komeito 
 
Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chair Naoki Tanaka 
Former senior vice minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Fisheries; Keio University; Niigata constituency; second term 
(third term in the Lower House); 69; DPJ 
 
Financial Affairs Committee Chair Masamitsu Oishi 
Former budget committee chairman; Whitworth University, U.S.A.; 
proportional representation; first term (fifth term in the Lower 
House); 64; DPJ 
 
Education, Culture, and Science Committee Chair Toshiei Mizuochi 
Former parliamentary secretary of the Ministry of Education, Culture 
and Science; Niigata Commercial High School; proportional 
representation; first term; 66; LDP 
 
Health, Labor, and Welfare Committee Chair Minoru Yanagida 
Former financial affairs committee chairman; University of Tokyo; 
Hiroshima constituency; second term (second term in the Lower 
House); 54; DPJ 
 
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Committee Chair Toshio Ogawa 
Former DPJ's shadow justice minister; Rikkyo University; Tokyo 
constituency; second term; 61; DPJ 
 
Economy and Industry Committee Chair Yoshitake Kimata 
Former DPJ vice secretary general; Hitotsubashi University; Aichi 
constituency; second term; 44; DPJ 
 
Land and Transport Committee Chair Kazuyasu Shiina 
Former parliamentary finance secretary; Nihon University; Chiba 
constituency; second term; 57; LDP 
 
Environment Committee Chair Eriko Yamatani 
Former special advisor to the prime minister, University of the 
Sacred Heart; proportional representation; first term (first term in 
the Lower House); 59; LDP 
 
Budget Committee Chair Susumu Yanase 
Former DPJ Diet affairs deputy chair; Tohoku University; Tochigi 
constituency; second term (second term in the Lower House); 59; DPJ 
 
Audit Committee Chair Mieko Kamimoto 
Former Audit committee director; Fukuoka University of Education; 
proportional representation; second term; 61; DPJ 
 
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Oversight of Administration Committee Chair Takao Watanabe 
Former senior vice minister of the Ministry of Health, Labor, and 
Welfare; Tohoku University; proportional representation; third term; 
59; New Komeito 
 
? House of Councillors Special Committee Chairs 
 
Disasters Special Committee Chair Tomiko Okazaki 
Former DPJ's shadow environment minister; Fukushima Prefectural 
Girls' High School; Miyagi constituency; third term (second term in 
the Lower House); 65; DPJ 
 
Okinawa and Northern Problems Special Committee Chair Ichiro 
Ichikawa 
Former Upper House steering committee chairman; University of Tokyo; 
Miyagi constituency; third term; 72; LDP 
 
Political Ethics and Elections Special Committee Chair Kentaro Kudo 
Former Cabinet Committee member; Chuo University; proportional 
representation; first term (second term in the Lower House); 67; 
DPJ 
 
Abductions Special Committee Chair Takeshi Maeda 
Former economy and industry committee member; Kyoto University 
Graduate School; proportional representation; first term (fourth 
term in the Lower House); 72; DPJ 
 
Official Development Assistance Special Committee Chair Hiromi 
Iwanaga 
Former senior vice minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry, and Fisheries; left Chuo University in mid-course; third 
term; 67; LDP 
 
Consumer Affairs Special Committee Chair Kanae Yamamoto 
Former parliamentary secretary of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and 
Industry; Kyoto University; proportional representation; second 
term; 38; New Komeito 
 
(4) Governor Nakaima shifts emphasis to "relocation out of Okinawa 
as the best option" on Futenma issue 
 
RYUKYU SHIMPO (Page 1) (Full) 
October 27, 2009 
 
On Oct. 26 Governor Hirokazu Nakaima shifted from his previous 
position of accepting the relocation of the U.S. forces' Futenma Air 
Station within the prefecture to emphasizing "relocation out of 
Okinawa". He also asked the government not to make a hasty decision, 
but to consider carefully the possibility of relocating the Futenma 
base out of Okinawa. He said: "It will not do for them to simply 
think that it is okay to relocate within Okinawa because the 
governor accepts it. I hope that Mr. (Yukio) Hatoyama will not 
forget his original intention (of relocation out of Okinawa) and 
execute this without fail." He thus indicated a sense of alarm that 
Okinawa's position may be used by the government as a justification 
for relocation within the prefecture. 
 
Nakaima commented on Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's policy speech 
on Oct. 26, stating: "We have dealt with this issue thinking that 
relocation within the prefecture is unavoidable, but our position 
that relocation out of Okinawa is the best option remains unchanged. 
 
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If we are presented with a realistic and concrete plan for 
relocation out of Okinawa, we will also strongly call for its 
implementation." He gave emphasis to relocation out of the 
prefecture. 
 
Reacting to remarks by Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada before 
Hatoyama's policy speech indicating he had given up on relocating 
the Futenma base out of Okinawa, Nakaima expressed his displeasure: 
"The whole cabinet should work hard on this together. This is not a 
simple matter and will require strenuous effort. It will not do if 
they simply say: 'We looked into it but found out that it's not 
possible.' " 
 
Nakaima also indicated that he is not asking that a decision be made 
at an early date. He said: "Will relocation be possible to as far as 
Hokkaido? Or will it have to be a location close by? In the case of 
relocation out of Japan, which country will it be? Does it have to 
be the United States? If they show that they are working steadily 
toward a basic direction, Okinawa is also willing to go for the best 
option." 
 
Regarding the fact that the Prime Minister's policy speech did not 
mention economic development measures for Okinawa, Nakaima said: 
"There was no mention at all of development plans for Okinawa as a 
whole. There are more projects that we want the national government 
to take responsibility for implementing, such as the utilization of 
returned military base land and postwar settlement measures. It is 
regrettable that the Prime Minister has paid no attention to 
these." 
 
(5) Diet members elected from Okinawa react to PM Hatoyama's policy 
speech 
 
OKINAWA TIMES (Page 3) (Full) 
October 27, 2009 
 
Find a solution to the Futenma issue 
 
House of Representatives member Mikio Shimoji (People's New Party) 
 
The speech reflected Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's strong desire 
to build a nation that cares. He also included his own thoughts on 
the Okinawa issues. What is important from now on is to clearly 
present a solution to the top pending issue of Futenma relocation. 
 
Lack of specifics regrettable 
 
Lower House member Kantoku Teruya (Social Democratic Party (SDP)) 
 
He was able to convey his determination to eliminate the system of 
reliance on bureaucrats and to shift to new politics centered on the 
politicians and the people. It is regrettable that he did not go 
into the specifics of how to reduce the burden imposed by military 
bases on Okinawa, of his policy for resolving the Futenma issue, and 
of the issues relating to Okinawa's economic development. 
 
Hopes pinned on yuai politics 
 
Lower House member Denny Tamaki (Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)) 
 
He explained the realization of yuai (fraternity) politics to the 
people in simple language, and his remarks on Okinawa reflected deep 
 
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understanding of the feelings of the Okinawan people. I have high 
hopes for the realization (of his Okinawa policy). The speech 
conveyed the significance of Japan's role in Asia. 
 
 
Talking from the standpoint of the weak 
 
Lower House member Chobin Zukeran (DPJ) 
 
The speech was easy to understand and he spoke from the standpoint 
of the weak. It matched the direction the people want the government 
to head toward. I could sense his serious attitude when he said that 
he will "pay heed to Okinawa's feelings without fail" in dealing 
with the U.S. Forces Japan realignment issues. We should cooperate 
and work hard for the relocation (of the Futenma base) out of 
Okinawa or out of Japan. 
 
Demand for dismantling the bases 
 
Lower House member Seiken Akamine (Japanese Communist Party) 
 
He needed to give a more concrete explanation on social security, 
employment measures, and other issues. His remarks on the Futenma 
issue showed restraint for the benefit of the U.S. forces. I would 
like to demand that he make serious efforts to negotiate with the 
U.S. under the slogans of "opposition to rotating military bases 
within Okinawa" and "dismantling of the Futenma base." 
 
No mention of relocation 
 
House of Councillors member Keiko Itokazu (independent) 
 
In terms of the execution of the tripartite agreement on reducing 
the burden imposed by the bases, the speech represented a 
regression. A close and equal Japan-U.S. alliance means a review of 
the U.S. military bases in Japan. The speech should have included a 
statement on exercising political leadership for the relocation of 
the Futenma base out of Okinawa. 
 
Okinawa can contribute to change 
 
Upper House member Shokichi Kina (DPJ) 
 
The policy speech was a declaration on moving from an exclusionist 
Japan-U.S. alliance to a country open to the world. Okinawa will be 
able to make major contributions to the transformation into an open 
maritime country. However, the message on the base issue remained 
that of an exclusionist Japan-U.S. alliance. 
 
Economic development measures also needed 
 
Upper House member Aiko Shimajiri (Liberal Democratic Party) 
 
The speech was short on specifics. It failed to provide a vision for 
Japan's future. Okinawa policy consists not only of the bases, but 
also needs to be promoted along with economic development measures. 
The failure to mention development reflected the DPJ's inadequate 
understanding. 
 
Produce results through negotiations 
 
Upper House member Tokushin Yamauchi (SDP) 
 
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The speech elaborated on the new administration's political 
philosophy and emphasized a major change to politics focused on 
protecting the people's lives and livelihood. It was short on 
specifics on the base issues in Okinawa, so I am not able to give it 
full marks. I hope the Prime Minister will show greater courage to 
negotiate in a dignified manner and produce results befitting the 
new administration. 
 
(6) Japan-U.S. aviation talks on open sky accord: Japan shifts to 
positive stance 
 
MAINICHI (Page 4) (Full) 
October 27, 2009 
 
Japanese and U.S. aviation officials on Oct. 26 started talks in 
Tokyo to reach an agreement to sign an open sky accord. The signing 
of such an accord, which allows air carriers to set flight routes 
and the number of flights at their own discretion, will likely 
affect the future of Japan Airlines, now under rehabilitation. The 
governments of the two countries aim to reach an agreement before 
year's end. Attention is focused on whether progress can be achieved 
at the talks, which will continue through the 29th. 
 
Liberalization is U.S.'s national policy 
 
The ongoing bilateral talks are the fourth round of a series of 
formal talks started in October last year. The talks have been 
convened, coinciding with the expansion of departure and arrival 
slots at both airports next year, following the completion of the 
work to extend a runway at Narita Airport and the construction of a 
fourth runway (to be completed next October) at Haneda airport. 
 
The talks will focus on departure and arrival slots at Narita 
Airport and Haneda Airport, and the application of antitrust 
immunity (ATI), as well as an open sky accord. 
 
Air carriers that operate between two countries, flight routes, and 
the number of flights are currently set at government-to-government 
talks. However, if two countries sign an open sky accord, air 
carriers of both countries can set flight routes between the two 
countries and the number of flights they operate at their own 
discretion. 
 
The U.S., which adopts an open sky policy as a national policy, has 
been working on Japan to sign an open sky accord for a long time. 
However, the Japanese side has been negative toward the idea, taking 
the stand that the top priority is to correct the excessive number 
of slots given to the U.S. at Narita Airport. However, the 
government has shifted to a positive stance this year, determining 
that riding the global trend toward liberalization would make it 
easier for Japanese carriers to boost competitiveness. 
 
Advantage of strengthened ties 
 
Departure and arrival slots both at Narita Airport and Haneda 
Airport are already fully occupied. Signing an open sky agreement 
will not directly lead to an increased number of flights. Rather, 
signing such an accord has the major advantage of making it easier 
for members of international airline alliances to strengthen ties 
with each other. 
 
 
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There are three international airline alliances, including Oneworld, 
joined by JAL, and Star Alliance, joined by All Nippon Airways 
(ANA). Members are strengthening ties by cutting costs through 
code-sharing flights or adopting a common discount ticket system. 
Chances are that adopting those measures for U.S. routes could 
infringe on the U.S. Anti-Trust Act, necessitating carriers of the 
other country to obtain ATI immunity from the U.S. government. The 
U.S. only grants ATI immunity to carriers of countries with which it 
has signed an open sky agreement. 
 
At the stage of mapping out a rehabilitation plan, JAL had intended 
to strengthen its network with member carriers of the airline 
alliance, using capital injected either by Delta Air Lines or 
American Airlines. However, the plan has been annulled due to the 
change in government. Accordingly, capital injection talks have been 
suspended. Chances are that if a new rehabilitation plan is 
prepared, such talks could be resumed. Should that occur, the 
signing of an open sky accord would become significant. 
 
Imbalance in numbers of departure and arrival slots granted to 
Japanese and U.S. carriers 
 
The Japanese government has long been making an issue over the 
imbalance in numbers of departure and arrival slots granted to Japan 
and the U.S. Regarding the number of the flights of passenger planes 
operating between Japan and the U.S., Japanese carriers operate 135 
flights a week, while U.S. carriers have 296 flights. In particular, 
departure and arrival slots given to U.S. carriers at Narita Airport 
account for 28 percent of all slots, although the number of U.S. 
airline companies' passengers traveling between Narita and the U.S. 
to the total number of passengers using Narita Airport stands at 17 
percent (fiscal 2007). This is because U.S. carriers dominated 
Japan-U.S. routes for some time after the War, and they still retain 
their vested interests. The Japanese side is insisting on a greater 
portion of slots being granted to Japanese carriers on a priority 
basis. An agreement to conclude an open sky accord needs to be 
reached in tandem with the departure and arrival slot issue. 
 
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